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Delve into Ballum
Ballum in Gemeente Ameland (Provincie Friesland) with it's 360 habitants is located in Netherlands about 81 mi (or 130 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ballum is now 04:41 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Ballum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Borkum Airport in Germany in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leeuwarden, Dokkum, Grou, Schiermonnikoog and Joure. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Nobel Hotel
Fletcher Resort Hotel Amelander Kaap
Zee van Tijd
Hotel 1761
Dolores
Van Heeckeren Hotel
Sier aan Zee
Pension Bakema
Videos from this area
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Wadlopen- Netherlands
Walking from the mainland across the Wadden Sea to Schiermonnikoog Island. August 2007. There are numerous Wadlopen routes, but you need a guide.
Brand Smitteweg
OP 26 augustus brandde de loods van Piet van Tuinen aan de Smitteweg bij Ballum uit. In de loods stond zijn materieel, waaronder de Strandrittenwagen.
Oudejaarsvuur 2008 - Persbureau Ameland
Oudejaarsvuur op het parkeerterrein jan jacobsweg in Hollum, 31 december 2008.
Paracentrum Ameland tandemsprong Roel Haanappel 2009
Paracentrum Ameland tandemsprong Roel Haanappel 2009. Verjaardagscadeau zeer geslaagd!
Earbetoan ferdronken hynders
Presiis 35 jier lyn ferdronken op It Amelân acht hynders by it te wetter litten fan de Hollumer rêdingsboat. As earbetoan oan it drama sil tongersdei in krâns lein wurde by it grêf yn de...
It Amelân hat nije koälysje
melân hat lang om let in nije koälysje. De politike partijen Amelân '82, it CDA en de VVD hawwe woansdeitejûn in akkoart berikt. De ôfrûne moannen waard der folop ûnderhannele oer it...
Ameland Genieten promo
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ballum
Ballum is a village on the western half of the island of Ameland and the smallest of the total of four villages on the island, one of the West Frisian Islands and part of the Netherlands. It has a population of about 370; this includes about 60 inhabitants of the countryside surrounding the village. The small Ameland Airport is located northwest of Ballum. It is also the place of the municipal hall of Ameland.
Ameland Airport
Ameland Airport, also known as Ameland Airport Ballum, is a small general aviation airport located near the town of Ballum on the western part of the island of Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Friesland and is the northernmost airport in the country. The airport has a single short grass runway and a helipad, the latter being mainly used for search and rescue (SAR) flights.